2022年11月29日 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and the Eight Immortals.

Chinese mythology encompasses a wide range of folklore, history, and religious belief across numerous time periods and peoples, including the present day. Many of these myths are intricately bound to philosophy, religion, tradition, and society.

2022年12月1日 · The emperor’s fairness, benevolence, and mercy were traits that real Chinese emperors sought to emulate. Even today, the Jade Emperor plays a significant role in Chinese life, especially around Chinese New Year. During the New Year, the Jade Emperor is said to judge the character of each individual over the past year and punish or reward them ...

2022年12月1日 · Pangu (盤古) is an ancient Chinese deity considered to be the first living being and creator of the world. Emerging from an egg containing the entire cosmos, his birth released the univer

2022年12月1日 · In Chinese mythology, Nüwa (女媧) is considered to be the first being with the ability to procreate and is the creator of all mankind. Ancient Chinese society was fiercely matriarchal, so Nüwa, being the mother of all humans, was considered a very important deity. She has a hand in a number of stories but is most commonly associated with ...

2022年11月29日 · In Chinese mythology, Chang’e (嫦娥) is best known for stealing an elixir of immortality from her husband, the legendary archer Hou Yi (后羿), and escaping to become the goddess of the moon. One of the most important and popular stories in the Chinese canon, the tale of Chang’e plays a central role in the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.

2022年12月1日 · In Chinese mythology, Mazu (媽祖) is the goddess of the sea. Closely associated with the goddess of mercy, Guanyin (觀音), Mazu is the patron goddess of sailors, fishermen, and travelers. She is especially popular in Southern Chinese coastal communities, in places like Fujian and Macau and overseas Chinese communities. It’s not uncommon ...

2022年12月1日 · In Chinese mythology, Yan Wang (閻王) is the King of Hell. Yan Wang oversees the underworld, presides over the ten layers of Diyu (地獄), or the Chinese-Buddhist Hell, and judges the fate of the dead. He is one of the most feared gods in the belief system. Yan Wang was originally a Hindu god named Yamaraja who first appeared in the Rigveda ...

2022年12月2日 · Guanyin plays a role in a number of Chinese myths and is always portrayed as a powerful, benevolent figure who is motivated by a supreme sense of compassion. Origins: The Legend of Miao Shan. Before she became the goddess of compassion, Guanyin was once a young girl named Miao Shan (妙善) who was born to King Zhuang of Chu and his wife, Lady ...

2022年12月1日 · Doumu (斗母), whose name means “Mother of the Big Dipper,” is one of Chinese mythology’s foundational deities. She is the female counterpart to Tian, the Daoist concept of male heavenly energy, and embodies mercy and love.